On Sun, 04 Sep 2005 14:57:44 GMT, wrote:

Disc brake torque is no greater spoke load than peak pedaling torque
and it is distributed to both sides of the wheel, which pedaling
torque is not.

Why is it distributed? Disc brake torque is applied in pretty much the
same place on the wheel as torque through a freewheel, so wouldn't it be
mostly on the brake-side spokes, like pedaling torque is on drive side? In
both cases you essentially add torque at one hub flange.

Jasper